Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 499

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Datejust",Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Produced in the 1970's.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yel-low gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a yellow gold and stainless steel Jubilé bracelet.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,530

C. three-body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold graduated revolving bezel for the elapsed times, yellow gold winding-crown, steel case, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. off-white with applied yellow gold indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-comensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Approx. overall length 190 mm.This reference number was also used for the model "Turn-O-Graph" Datejust wristwatch, in the 1970's.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 288 to 290 and 372-373.